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Tony,that's absolutely fantastic !!! and well deserved,I'm sure I speak for all of us in saying we're quite proud of you.
All the best,
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Looking forward to the article in S.S.!
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Fire up, Tony! That's great news. As far as questions for the article, I'd like to get a better feel for how you decide what to do (e.g. complete stock refinish vs. a "freshening") and in what order (i.e. barrels-->receiver-->stock or some other order) when starting with a gun. Also, when selecting projects what "challenges" are you willing to take on and which do you feel just don't make sense?
I'm looking forward to this!
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Great questions, Philbert. Keep any questions coming; we'll speak with Tony this Sunday.
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Fantastic news, I'm smiling from ear to ear! Don't sell yourself short, Tony, you're a true craftsman with great instincts, knowing just what to do and how much. An old gun that finds its way to your shop is a lucky gun indeed.
And your gun writing is right up there as well. You're clear and direct and don't waste a word getting to the heart of the matter.
This is genuinely the absolute best thing I've heard in quite awhile. Good on ya, mate!! +1 - I couldn't have said it any better.
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We refer on our shore to something really good of character or quality as "the finest kind." What's he like? "He's the finest kind." What kind of hunt was it? "The finest kind." Tony, you're the finest kind in every way.
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You guys are really making me quite emotional reading this stuff. I mean it..in a nice way...
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Great news and a well earned and very smart move by SS. I do have several question I would like to see answered.
What is your most interesting gun you have restored? What was the worst one? Is there one more make or type of gun you wish you could find still and restore? Do you get a sense of the history of these old guns while you are working on them? Ever think about the men who made the locks, stock and barrels over a hundred years ago? Have you wondered where these guns will end up in the next hundred years? I do when I work on mine or hold them.
Have you left any tells behind? A tell could be a pencil written line that this guns was restored by Tony Treadwell March 23, 2012, hidden someplace on the gun. Or it could be a paper message left under a recoil pad. Even just your initials stamped in the wood in a hidden place.
I found a hunting permit that dated to the early 50's under a pad. Have not been able to find the hunter but someday I hope to track down his family or better yet the hunter. Found a roll of dimes that was put in the stock as a weight and maybe as a place to hide a few bucks of silver coins. Sad to say none were rare or extremely valuable coins but much nicer find than a wad of shot.
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Congratulations Tony. I'm anxious to get my hands on the S.S. article.
You deserve every accolade you've received on this board and elsewhere, to include the article written on your excellent restoration work.
Cameron Hughes
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Awesome stuff! I hope to get it in Aus as well!
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